I don't know if other people have noticed this subtle change in Bai Yin, but I can be sure that I am not dazzled by it. This change in his expression makes people feel uneasy. I suddenly became alert and continued to observe Bai Yin secretly.
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Baiyin regained his composure and ran to the front to lead the way without saying a word. The others didn't seem to notice anything and continued to listen to Lao Gong's long speech.
Sometimes people are like this, they can associate many things with each other from a seemingly unrelated thing, and I am no exception. The change of Baiyin made me uncontrollably think of Ma Zhan and that speculation again.
The opaque Mr. Fang. This association made me uneasy, but it was just the slightest bit strange in the other person's expression. I couldn't hold Bai Yin to question him, so I could only comfort myself.
Surrounded by the boundless sea of sand, even though the climate is normal, when a few people are in the desert, they will feel the insignificance of human beings and faintly worry about safety.
After thinking for a long time, I finally couldn't help it. The monk said that Baiyin is not one of their people, but just a guide. If there is any problem with his origin, in a place like this, he can find an opportunity to let the five of us go anytime and anywhere.
Well, I intentionally dragged the monk to the back of the line and asked him quietly if Bai Yin was reliable.
"What? You can't trust him?"
"Kind of."
In fact, I couldn't tell what was wrong with Baiyin, I just felt very uncomfortable. The monk smiled and told me that Baiyin was absolutely reliable and told me not to think nonsense.
The monk looked careless, but he was actually very sophisticated. He and Mustache could not be used by someone of unknown origin. I looked at Baiyin's strong back and nodded slowly.
Because there are camels, it eases the difficulty of the trip, but it is not as comfortable as staying in a hotel. Even Ma Dad’s words are much less. I have been deliberately observing Baiyin secretly. I don’t know if it is an illusion, but I always feel that the camels are leaving.
The closer he gets, the uglier his face becomes.
I can't let go of this matter in my heart, but now that I've reached a place like this, all I can do is to be more vigilant. I took the time to tell Ma Dad about this matter, and Ma Dad's eyes immediately wandered around several people around him.
"Master Tian, is this deal worth the two of us going through the muddy water?" Ma Dad frowned and said, "If it's not worth it, just don't do it. We two will step back and let them do everything.
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I smiled bitterly. It is not worth it to do business. Even if there are a bunch of pre-Qin bronzes lying there, it is worth taking them away with your life.
"Mustache said that Ban Tuo might have a Xixia bronze medal."
"Xixia Bronze Medal!" When Ma Dad heard this, Mung Bean's little eyes immediately opened as big as an egg, and he swallowed hard. We all know the price of the Xixia Bronze Medal in half the building. For most people, it is an astronomical amount.
number.
"He only said it was possible, but he couldn't be 100 percent certain."
"Yes." Ma Dad's eyes gradually retracted, and he looked at those people suspiciously again, and said: "With such a good thing, why do you think of the two of us? Master Tian, I think we must be cautious about this matter, we don't want to
If we go out and take the lead, let them come in if something happens, and if we finally deliver the goods, they won't be able to refuse to give us points."
"Alas..." I shook my head in regret, sighed and walked forward on the sand. Now that things have come to this point, Ma Dad only cares about whether he can get a share of the money afterwards.
Although Bai Yin makes me worry, he is indeed a very experienced guide and is very familiar with the desert. That evening, Lao Gong said that if nothing happens, we can see the outline of Bantuo City tomorrow.
Baiyin found a place to arrange camping for everyone. He told us that camping in the desert is not just about finding a place to lie down and then being done. If you choose the wrong campsite, you may fall asleep in the quicksand unknowingly until midnight.
Buried.
I had goosebumps all over my body after hearing this, but before Baiyin finished speaking, he said that there is a small insect called Tarim tick in the desert over Taklimakan, and when it bites people, it will cause the terrible Tarim hemorrhage.
Hot, it is still unknown whether there are such insects here, but everyone is advised to be careful.
I was so frightened by what Bai Yin said that I immediately stood up and stared at the sand around me. This hemorrhagic fever was so terrible. I would rather stand all night than get bitten by it.
These messy things made me sleep very uneasy, and I was always in a state of half asleep. After midnight, there was a little wind, and the wind blew sand and hit the tent, which completely woke me up. Ma Dad was sleeping very deeply, and I
I quietly got out of the tent to get some air. Unexpectedly, as soon as I showed my head, I saw two people sitting side by side not far away, and there was a slight conversation coming from the wind. Through the moonlight, I recognized that these two people were
Mustache and white tone.
Because of the distance, their conversation was already intermittent when it came over. I vaguely heard Mustache say that this matter has embarrassed you.
Baiyin lowered his head and was silent for a while, then reached out and patted Mustache's shoulder hard, not knowing what he said.
Judging from the behavior between them, it is obvious that this is not an ordinary employment relationship, and the monk is fucking lying to me.
I was afraid that I would be discovered by Mustache after staying outside for a while, so I retreated into the tent after listening for a while. However, this discovery made me feel at ease a lot. If Baiyin and Mustache have an extraordinary relationship, it can eliminate the worries in my mind.
Doubts mean that this Mongolian man will not be harmful to us, and there is no need to release him with fear.
The night vigil was all done by Xiaozhu and the others, and Ma Dad and I were not arranged. This might be a preferential treatment for us. But I never fell asleep again. I kept my eyes open until dawn, and then I squinted for a while.
I was sleeping soundly when Ma Daddy came over and called me.
I had lacked sleep these past few days and felt a little dizzy when I woke up. I rubbed my face hard and took a few deep breaths. Lao Gong and the monk got some food. After everyone ate, they drove the camels on the road.
In the endless desert, anything upright and tall is very conspicuous. As we marched into the afternoon, something strange gradually appeared on the distant horizon. The team immediately stopped and looked over there together. I took the monk's
Through the telescope, I couldn't see clearly, as if a huge sandbag appeared on the horizon.
Everyone was watching, but no one said anything. A few minutes later, Bai Yin, who was walking at the front, shook his head blankly, turned around and said to us: "The camel is here."
I immediately noticed Bai Yin's expression again. It was a very complicated and confusing expression that couldn't be described in words or words. But the change in his expression was more obvious than in the past few days. I felt that this expression
It shouldn't appear on the face of a bold Mongolian man.
The destination Bantuo was already in sight, and Xiaozhu wanted to rush there as soon as possible. After staying at the same spot for more than ten minutes, the team set off again. But this time, Baiyin's steps became slower and slower and heavier, as if he was being dragged.
He was just like a prisoner who was put on the execution ground with more than a hundred kilograms of iron shackles. Ma Dad rolled his eyes and seemed a little impatient, urging Bai Yin to walk faster.
"You think this is Xishuangbanna, right?" Ma Dad took a sip of water, wiped his mouth and said, "There are no Dai girls or jackfruit on the road."
Baiyin paused, said nothing, and continued to walk forward. His appearance made me feel relieved again, and my pace involuntarily slowed down.
We walked slowly like this, and when the panoramic view of the ancient city of Bantuo standing in the desert came into view, I was completely shocked by this city in the hometown of Xixia.
Before coming here, I expected that the ancient city of Bantuo would be like Mazhan, which had been completely destroyed by war and sandstorms. However, after seeing Bantuo with my own eyes, I realized that my expectation was very wrong. It can be said that,
The ancient city of Bantuo is quite well preserved, and many buildings in the city are still standing tenaciously in the wind and sand.
Lao Gong said that when the Mongols conquered Xixia for the sixth time, the focus of their military attack was their capital city, Xingqing Mansion. They had no time to take care of important strategic locations like Heishui City, let alone the remote military division and military headquarters of Baimaqiang Town.
Bantuo, because of this, a large number of documents and cultural relics preserved in Xingqing Mansion were transferred to Heishui City and Bantuo.
After Xingqing Mansion was captured, the entire Xixia suddenly fell into a state of paralysis and chaos. The Xixia people who originally lived here began to move westward and south to escape the ensuing war. All residents in Bantuo City evacuated before the Mongolian army arrived, and the Mongols
There is no habit of conquering empty cities, so it is rare for Bantuo to be preserved.
However, this completeness is only relative. Later generations can see the basic outline of the ancient city of Bantuo, and its original appearance has been eroded over the years.
We gathered in front of the dilapidated ancient city of Bantuo, as if we were about to step into an unknown territory where we knew nothing about. Baiyin became a little impatient and kept looking towards Mustache, as if he was asking something with his eyes.
Beard stared at the scene in Bantuo City through the slightly raised sand. He was silent for a long time, and then nodded slightly to Baiyin: "Enter the city."
At this time, Bai Yin's uneasy behavior was already very obvious. Ma Dad and I exchanged glances, and he secretly stretched out his hand to tug me, indicating that I should go at the end.
Baiyin took a deep breath and walked into the ancient city of Bantuo without looking back. Mustache and Lao Gong also went in one after another, while Ma Dad took his time slowly with slow steps. The monk turned to ask me if I could bear the food, and I nodded.
Then he took the opportunity to hold him, and after he walked a little further, he said seriously: "Tell the truth, what is going on with this Baiyin."
The monk suppressed the trademark silly smile on his face and put on a rare serious expression. After thinking for two minutes, he said: "There is no problem with Baiyin. The problem lies in the ancient city of Bantuo."